Effect of Citric Acid Concentration and Pressing Temperature on the Quality of Particleboard from Nypa Frond
Binderlessboard is one of the potential eco friendly products that can be developed in Indonesia. However, its boards usually have low in dimensional stability. Addition of the chemical agent, such as citric acid, that can improve the dimensional stability is needed. Citric acid has three hydroxyl g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Gadjah Mada
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Jurnal Ilmu Kehutanan |
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| Online Access: | https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/jikfkt/article/view/3313 |
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| Summary: | Binderlessboard is one of the potential eco friendly products that can be developed in Indonesia. However, its boards usually have low in dimensional stability. Addition of the chemical agent, such as citric acid, that can improve the dimensional stability is needed. Citric acid has three hydroxyl groups that can be ester-linked with hydroxyl groups from wood. Researches on citric acid and its utilization are relatively limited. This research focused on the development of particleboard using citric acid as bonding agent. Nypa frond was used as raw material with two different sizes of particles, namely fine and coarse particles. Addition of citric acid of 10% air-dried particles was done for improving the dimensional stability. Pressing temperature was set at 180ºC dan 200°C during 15 minutes. Physical and mechanical properties were done according to Japanese Industrial Standard JIS A 5908. Addition of citric acid could improve physical and mechanical properties of the boards. Coarse particles provided the particleboards with better mechanical properties compared to fine particle. Boards that made from coarse particle and 10% citric acid at pressing temperature of 180ºC have optimum properties, i.e. thickness swelling 2.4%, water absorption 41%, internal bond strength 0.2 MPa, modulus of rupture 5.5 MPa, dan modulus of elastisity 1.6 GPa. |
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| ISSN: | 0126-4451 2477-3751 |